WRESTLING (WITH) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

wrestling (with)

verb

Definition of wrestling (with)

present participle of wrestle (with)

as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to I've been wrestling with the idea of switching careers for quite some time

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Sitting on the fence right now, contemplating various scenarios are the Marlins, Nationals, Orioles, Padres, Tigers and Twins.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Because of these problems, the Federal Reserve is contemplating leaving the check processing business.

— Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

And Aaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is pondering coming out of retirement.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Beyond pondering whether to cut Google off, other publishers have resorted to suing the company, accusing it of illegally rehashing their intellectual property via AI summaries.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Definition of pondering

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That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
West Ham are perhaps not the best example, considering how the London Stadium was built for the 2012 Olympics and the football club only moved in a few years later.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of considering

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Just a few years ago, finance leaders were still debating whether AI belonged in the finance function.

— Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
While Congress continues debating whether to make daylight saving time permanent or end seasonal clock changes altogether, no change has become law.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of debating

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Brands and artists are working together now to make truly interesting content that is both authentic to the artist and the brand, and entertaining to the viewer.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The generous layout currently comprises six staterooms, including a full-beam primary suite, plus several areas for entertaining.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Definition of entertaining

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Serlie and colleagues are now studying determinants of weight loss success after bariatric surgery.

— Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Talking of research, Rossignol has done some of his own, studying exactly how far in advance of the keynote Apple announces the date.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of studying

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An appeal, on the other hand, can only consider evidence that’s already in the record and is typically filed when a defendant is questioning a judge’s decision.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Al-Ahli released an atypical official statement questioning the officiating of one game in April.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of questioning

Verb

The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and aesthetic physicians say the distinction matters, especially for anyone weighing what to spend money on.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

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